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From Burundi to the Pima College podium, graduating refugee gives commencement speech

Jean Mfuranzima is from Burundi and wants to use his gifts as a leader to help others.

 

Saguaro Park visitors boost Tucson-area's economy by more than $88 million

Tucson's economy benefits greatly from spending by Saguaro National Park visitors.

 

Ex-Border Patrol agent sentenced to 90 months for taking bribes, pot smuggling near Marana

A former Border Patrol agent was sentenced to 7.5 in federal prison Monday for accepting bribes and acting as a scout for drug smugglers near Marana.

 

Arizona officials, tribes cheer as high court opens door to legal sports betting

Ruling Monday by U.S. Supreme Court could open the door to Arizonans legally betting on the Diamondbacks, the Cardinals and even the Wildcats.

 

Ex-border agent sentenced to 90 months in prison for taking bribes, pot smuggling

The agent took bribes in exchange for scouting for marijuana smugglers near Marana.

 

Jury convicts defendant in 2016 double shooting on Tucson's west side

A 28-year-old man who shot and killed one man and injured another on Tucson's west side has been convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, the Pima County Attorney's Office said.Steven Anaya, who was banned from…

 

Huckelberry proposes $6.9M purchase of Golden Pin Lanes for county offices

At least one supervisor has questions about the financial sense of the deal.

 

Tucson police ID man sought in early morning shooting involving officers

Officers have been searching for Paul Irvin, 48, since before 4 a.m. in connection with the shooting

 

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